PIRTEK ENDURO CUP IS BACK THIS WEEKEND!
This weekend, the PIRTEK Enduro Cup for the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship returns with the first of the two driver races – the Wilson Security Sandown 500 in Melbourne.
26 combinations are in the fight for this year’s PIRTEK Enduro Cup with a wildcard – the Harvey Norman Supergirls joining Nissan Motorsport for the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.
Garth Tander (left) and two-time Champion, Warren Luff will be chasing their second straight Cup Title, whilst Ford, Nissan and Volvo are all aiming to end Holden’s reign as the leading manufacturer in Supercars Season of Endurance.
THE CIRCUIT & RACE FORMAT
The Wilson Security Sandown 500 features a unique qualifying and race format where both drivers have their part to play in establishing grid positions for Sunday’s 161-lap epic.
The 3.1km circuit which surrounds Sandown Park racecourse has hosted more Australian Touring Car Championship/Supercars Championship rounds than any other circuit.
Here’s a brief rundown on how the Sandown 500 works:
– 20-minute Qualifying session to set grid for Qualifying Race 1
– Co-Driver’s only 20-Lap Qualifying Race 1
– Finishing position establishes the starting grid for Qualifying Race 2
– Main Drivers compete in 20-Lap Qualifying Race
– Qualifying Race 2 finishing order sets grid for Wilson Security Sandown 500
– Wilson Security Sandown 500 is a 161-Lap, 500km, two-driver race
– Championship and PIRTEK Enduro Cup points are awarded on Sunday’s race only – with 300 points being awarded to the winner
TRACK & TV SCHEDULE
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
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11:20am-11:50am
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Practice 1
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30 mins
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1:35pm-2:05pm
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Practice 2 (Co-Drivers)
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30 mins
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4:35pm-5:05pm
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Practice 3 (Co-Drivers)
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30 mins
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TV: Fox Sports 506: 10:30am-5:45pm
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
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10:05am-10:35am
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Practice 4
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30 mins
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11:50am-12:10pm
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Qualifying
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20 mins
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1:45pm-2:25pm
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Qualifying Race 1
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20 Laps
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4:15pm-4:55pm
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Qualifying Race 2
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20 Laps
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TV: Fox Sports 506: 9:00am-5:15pm
Network Ten: 12:00pm-5:00pm
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
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9:35am-9:55am
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Warmup
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20 mins
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1:15pm-4:50pm
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Sandown 500
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161 Laps
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TV: Fox Sports 506: 9:00am-5:30pm
Network Ten: 11:30am-5:00pm
GET INTO PIRTEK FOR YOUR ENDURO CUP SPECIALS
Throughout the PIRTEK Enduro Cup season, you have the chance to get in and take advantage of some awesome Enduro Cup specials. You can also win your way to the Virgin Australia Supercars Series finale at the Coates Hire Sydney 500.
CLICK HERE to download the brochure
CLICK HERE to find your local PIRTEK Centre or call 134-222
PIRTEK ENDURO CUP FAST FACTS
Of the 52 starters, no less than nine of them have won the Sandown 500. Those nine winners have accumulated 17 wins in the traditional Bathurst warmup.
Sandown 500 Winners:
Craig Lowndes (5)
Paul Dumbrell (3)
Jamie Whincup (3)
Mark Winterbottom (2)
Jason Bright (1)
Russell Ingall (1)
Todd Kelly (1)
Warren Luff (1)
Steve Owen (1)
*Only Holden and Ford have won the PIRTEK Enduro Cup races – Holden holds 8 wins to Ford’s 4
*Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell have won 3 PIRTEK Enduro Cup races
*Mark Winterbottom, Steven Richards, Craig Lowndes and Shane van Gisbergen each have 2 PIRTEK Enduro Cup wins
*Two time PIRTEK Enduro Cup Champion, Warren Luff has a 50% average of reaching the Enduro Cup podium with 6 finishes in the top 3, Jamie Whincup, Paul Dumbrell and Craig Lowndes have crested the podium 5 times in the 12 races
*The first two PIRTEK Enduro Cups were won by Red Bull Racing Australia – Craig Lowndes and Warren Luff then Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell respectively. Last year, the Holden Racing Team continued the red dominance with Luff winning his second PIRTEK Enduro Cup alongside Garth Tander.
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